Canon is going to be offering a Dual Pixel CMOS AF upgrade for their EOS C100 HD-DSLR

Canon has just announced that C100 owners will be able to upgrade their cameras with Canon's newer Dual Pixel CMOS AF sensor for, "Outstanding Continuous AF Performance..". They claim the upgrade will also increase the C100's One-Shot AF speed by up to two times. The upgrade will set you back about $500, and is scheduled to be available in February of 2014.

Visit the Canon website for more details, or see the official press release below.

MELVILLE, N.Y., November 5, 2013 - Canon U.S.A. Inc., a
leader in digital imaging solutions, announced today that the Company
will offer an optional feature upgrade for the EOS C100 Digital Video
camera which will support innovative Dual Pixel CMOS AF autofocus
technology, enabling continuous autofocusing with Canon's entire EF lens
lineup1. This optional upgrade is expected to be available
in February 2014 for a cost of $500.00 and will require the EOS C100
camera body to be shipped to a Canon service center.

The Canon feature upgrade will provide the EOS C100 camera (first
introduced in November 2012) with greatly improved autofocus (AF)
functionality made possible through Dual Pixel CMOS AF technology. First
employed in the EOS 70D digital SLR camera launched in August 2013, the
innovative new AF technology helps facilitate greater shooting
efficiency across a variety of shooting situations. For users that work
with moving subjects, this optional Dual Pixel CMOS AF upgrade for the
EOS C100 camera will allow for a smoother, more natural autofocus that
can be particularly useful for video markets like documentary, sports,
event and wildlife.

Canon's Dual Pixel CMOS AF makes use of the Company's proprietary CMOS
sensor technology with a new structure that both captures light and
performs phase-difference detection autofocus. While focusing on the EOS
C100 camera is primarily performed manually, the feature upgrade will
enable smooth continuous AF, a capability that can be particularly
beneficial when operating with a small production crew, electronic news
gathering, or run-and-gun documentary-style shoots.

The Dual Pixel CMOS AF functionality offered through the feature
upgrade supports continuous AF with all compatible Canon EF lenses for
subjects positioned in the center of the imaging area. The complementary
use of the contrast signal achieves advanced AF stability that helps
reduce the occurrence of image blur. Also, the inclusion of an AF Lock
function contributes to expanded shooting flexibility through focus
preset, which allows users to set a desired focus distance in advance,
and the ability to alter the photographing range or composition after
establishing focus.

This optional feature upgrade increases the speed of the EOS C100
camera's One-Shot AF function by approximately two-times, which enables
users to focus on a subject located at the center of the screen with the
push of a button, a feature that is currently supported on 104 Canon EF
lens models2.

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